Shambala CenterPortugal, Aljezur

Looking for long term volunteers and partners

The Kingdom of Shambala is a newly started project with the aim to support the truth revolution that is already happening around us. We want to create a space where we can practice and teach together as a tribe.

We are looking for good and open-hearted people who want to create positive changes in them self and in the world. Together we can work, dance, play and learn.

Our main focus now is to improve infrastructure, with internet, water, power, music and simple buildings. Connect with us if you would like to visit and join the tribe.

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Testimonials

Karma Yoga and Training

The most memorable times

I stayed with Mikael for about 10 days and I can say it was one of the most memorable times of my period of travelling. The conversations about meditation, permaculture, non violent communication, and about all sorts of topics will stay with me for a very long time. I hope one day I will be able to return and see the progress that has been made in continuing to build up and improve this wonderful project Mikael is heading. Also the vegan food and the bread was incredible. I still dream of it. Thank you for everything Mikael!

The first thing you will notice when visiting here is the energy radiating from it. I spent a week at the kingdom practicing meditation and learning a bit of chi gong. Mikael is one of the kindest people i have met and has extensive knowledge on how we as a whole can live more peaceful and harmonious lives. I look forward to working with Mikael in the future.

We spend a bit more than two weeks with Mikael on his farm. It was a really nice experience and we learnt a lot like healthy cooking, tai chi and non-violent communication. We start our daily routine with mediation and a hot drink which was extremely relaxing. During our stay we spent a lot time in our small family and had so much fun. its a great experience and Mikael is a really nice guy!

I stayed with Mikael for almost three weeks here and had a great experience. Mikael is a warm hearted, very open minded and inspiring host who welcomes his volunteers fully to his home to experience the land, nature and his personal existence. With me were at times 3-5 other volunteers working on some basic construction, gardening, farming, etc , but also practicing lots of meditation. I mainly helped with the construction of the shad roof, preparing a winter garden and day to day activities which are required on a land.
for me this was nothing i had expected, but in the end everything i needed to fully experience this lovely piece of land and the people…and have a great time!
if you are up for meditation, easy and flexible work, great music and jamming sessions and discussing spiritual, alternative and what so ever kind of life concepts…I suggest go and check it out!

I enjoyed my stay in Shambala Kingdom. Mike is a really nice host and always willing to make the stay pleasant. I also had great time with the other volunteers. I liked the different works that I did there: gardening, cooking and building. The meditation and ceremonies were always a nice moment in the day. Hope to see you again, I wish you the best with Shambala!

When I arrived at the land for the first second, I was immediately in love with the place. It was really inspiring and positive to see how Mikael treats the land lightly and naturally in a minimal, creative and alternative way. He is really someone with higher purpose, who is open-minded, positive, calm and thoughtful as well as wants to combine spiritual practice with activism together to help people.
We had sunrise meditation together every morning, and we kept exploring different spiritual exercises together, like active breathing, shamanic journey, Chi Qong, painting, non-violent communication, massage, music jam session, Buddhism lecture/talks….. and many others.
Highly recommended!!

I feel lucky to have had Mikael as my host. I spent almost 2 weeks in Mikaels kingdom and already miss the daily routines and a lot of fun we had together. Mikael also did his best to arrange our free time. I will never forget common meditations and music jam sessions under the stars. I totally recommend Mikael as a host for his endless smile, positive attitude and friendliness. I learned a lot from him and also hope we’ve done some good work.

What an amazing experience it was to stay at the Kingdom! Mikael is a really warm host and he was directly very welcoming, showing me the place and introducing me to the basics of Chi Gong right away. We had a good time together! Enjoying vegan food, drumming at sunset, meditation sessions in the morning. It was all there! The work was mostly done in the morning and Mikael gave us tips about how to do the tasks properly, which made it informative as well! If you want to gain a peaceful, open minded and instructive volunteer experience, make sure you stay there!

Mikael is a very inspiring, positive person and also knowledgeable about meditation and zen. The day started with a morning meditation session and a delicious coffee with ghee and spices that kept us going for a while. During my week’s stay I’ve learn to make sourdough bread, ginger ale and kombucha, collected fruits, helped building a compost toilet and cleared some of the land and trees, besides participating in a market and visiting beaches on some of our spare time. The place was very basic, but even a woman a bit more used to comfort like me could manage to adapt, thanks to the power of meditation magic! Work begins within. Thank you Mikael for all the valuable lessons, your delicious meals and above all our talks!

Mikael is a very nice host who really cares about you and wants you to have a nice stay. The place is a wonderful piece of land with very basic camping conditions. You can be a part of creating a new paradise. In the short time I was there I could reconnect with myself and enjoy the nature and the good vibes. Work is fun, food is healthy and good and its possible to join meditation, chi gong and yoga. Thank you Mikael for sharing everything!

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